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Panama Strikes Gold at CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship, Earns Spot in 2017 FIFA World Cup
The CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship is a tournament that determines the Confederation’s champion and its qualifiers for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
The Panama men's beach soccer team made...
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For Gio Reyna, the Time is Now
Gio Reyna has been having an almost invisible season at his club. But the 21-year-old Borussia Dortmund midfielder hopes that the USMNT’s two big games against Trinidad & Tobago...
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AFCON and the AFC Asian Cup: The Best Primer for a Summer of International Football
The AFCON and AFC Asian Cup finals are upon us. We take a look at how both incredibly intense tournaments will serve as a primer for a stacked year...
Fashion
Our Five Favorite Boot Releases from a Jam-Packed 2017
2017 is coming to an end, which means that it's time to reminisce on all of the ups and down the year has brought us. Being the boot lovers...
Videos
Watch the Official Recap Video of the Red Bull Neymar Jr’s Five LA Qualifier!
On April 17, teams from all over California made their way to the Bell Gardens Sports Center for the third annual Red Bull Neymar Jr's Five Los Angeles Qualifier....
Editorial
We Don’t Need a World Cup Every Two Years — But the Issue Isn’t as Black and White as it Seems
FIFA's push for a biennial World Cup continues to move forward despite pushback from fans, clubs, and players alike. The outrage at the idea is more or less warranted,...
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16 Years of FIFA Street: A Love Letter to Street Football’s Greatest Video Game Series
Celebrating their respective 15th and 16th anniversaries in North America this week, we take a look back at the iconic FIFA Street and FIFA Street 2 titles — from their...
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Puma Jumps on Street Football Train, But Can They Compete?
Puma has finally decided to join Adidas and Nike on board the street football movement, and it's about time. The brand hasn't exactly screamed "street" or even "athletics" while it's partnered with...
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A New Guard: The Next Generation of the USWNT is Here
While the current generation of stars still have plenty left in the tank, a new crop of USWNT players have been developing — and they're now ready to break...
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The Magic of the US Open Cup
The U.S. Open Cup is finally back. From unique intra-league matchups to stunning upset runs, we take a look at what makes this under-appreciated tournament so magical.
After a COVID...
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Uruguay’s Vast World Cup History, and Chances at the 2022 Tournament
One of the greatest underdog stories in world soccer, Uruguay is heading into its 14th FIFA World Cup with a history that other much larger soccer nations can only...
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Winners and Losers of the 2022 World Cup Group Stage
The World Cup group stage is in the books, but before we become fully immersed in the excitement of the knockout rounds, let's review the winners and losers of...
Fashion
A Brief History of Aertex, and Its Fleeting Dalliance With the England National Team
We may take performance materials like Dri-FIT and ClimaCool for granted, but they can all trace back to one fabric nearly 150 years old — Aertex.
The term "performance fabric"...
Urban Hype
Nike Continues Their Strike Night Tour with a Stop in Los Angeles
Pro players, street ballers, influencers, and football fans converged inside a warehouse on the outskirts of Los Angeles last Friday to celebrate the release of Nike's Hypervenom 3 for...
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Iker Casillas Speaks on Gianluigi Donnarumma’s Future, and AC Milan Fans Aren’t Having It
In the midst of a contract year, the future of young AC Milan keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is very much in question. Offering his advice is none other than the...
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An Icon’s Return: Grading Notable Stars’ Second Stints With Their Famed Clubs
In light of Gianluigi Buffon's return to Juventus and rumors around more legends returning to their former clubs, we decided to take a look back at other similar second...
Fashion
What Football Can Learn From Rugby Kit Templates
Kit templates don't need to be synonymous with boring. With striking and original designs, adidas' latest New Zealand Super Rugby kits are just one example of clever template usage...
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‘This Is Naija’ Showcases the Beautiful Culture That is Pushing Nigerian Football Forward
Similar to the 'Ginga' of Brazil, Nigeria's Naija is ever-present in all of its people — from the way they walk, talk, and of course, play football. Nike's "This...
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The Winners and Losers of the 2026 World Cup Schedule
The 2026 World Cup schedule was released over the weekend, but not every city will be all the way pleased with the results.
After months of speculation, the 2026 World...
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Shady Meetings, Court Battles and the Metaverse: The Spectre of the European Super League Has Not Gone Away
Remember the European Super League? While many believe it to have been banished for good, its spirit continues to lurk, and we may see its return come 2023.
On the...
